Daily entertainment news covering Rita Marley en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_147 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 130188@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/05/07/music_review_ziggy_marley_makes_a_kids_c Thu, 07 May 2009 15:26:16 EST Entertainment News 121735@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ziggy Marley brings his reggae vibe to the young set with "Family Time." But unlike many kid-oriented records, this one offers the right balance of music and message to make it enjoyable for the entire family.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_87 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 86814@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/04/rita_marley_wants_lauryn_hill_to_play_he Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:11:26 EST Entertainment News 79880@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rita Marley is desperate for singer Lauryn Hill to portray her on screen in the first ever biopic of her late husband, reggae icon Bob Marley.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_57 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46701@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir of Echoes" actress Illeana Douglas (1965), Sonic Youth singer Thurston Moore (1958), Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton (1954; d. 1999), reggae singer Rita Marley (1946), "Golden Girl" Estelle Getty (1923), saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1906; d. 1970), actress Lila Lee (1901; d. 1973), and silver screen star Walter Brennan (1894; d. 1974).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/10/danny_glover_joins_the_bob_marley_tribut Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:42:03 EST Entertainment News 37426@http://www.starpulse.com/news Danny Glover thrilled film fans at the launch of Bob Marley tribute concert documentary Africa Unite on Saturday by recalling his first experience of the reggae great. The late Marley's family invited the actor to speak before the New York premiere of the film, which recounts the 2005 concert in Ethiopia held to celebrate what would have been the reggae legend's 60th birthday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/25/celebrity_birthdays_july_26 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:00:13 EST Entertainment News 9019@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "Joan of Arcadia" actor Michael Welch (1987), "The Jacket" actor Brad Renfro (1982), Cradle of Filth singer Dani Davey (1973), "Friends" and "Joey" star Matt LeBlanc (1967), "Stir of Echoes" actress Illeana Douglas (1965), Sonic Youth singer Thurston Moore (1958), Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton (1954; d. 1999), reggae singer Rita Marley (1946), "Golden Girl" Estelle Getty (1923), saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1906; d. 1970), actress Lila Lee (1901; d. 1973), and silver screen star Walter Brennan (1894; d. 1974).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/08/bob_marley_s_widow_praises_bono_for_huma Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:00:00 EST Entertainment News 9635@http://www.starpulse.com/news Reggae legend Bob Marley's widow Rita has heaped praise on rocker Bono for setting a remarkable example with his humanitarian efforts. The Jamaican human rights activist and fundraiser feared she'd never live to see the day when celebrities changed world views about the plight of starving Africans and refugees, and she believes the U2 frontman is the guy at the front of the trend.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/05/jamie_foxx_to_play_bob_marley_on_the_big Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:22:20 EST Entertainment News 7807@http://www.starpulse.com/news Jamie Foxx is set to play Bob Marley in a new biopic focusing on the reggae icon's early life. Filmmaker Rachid Bouchareb is set to direct the project, which is the brainchild of the "One Love" star's widow Rita.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/06/02/bob_marley_s_widow_praises_black_eyed_pe Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:44:51 EST Entertainment News 7702@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Black Eyed Peas have been given a major endorsement following a charity trip to Africa - Bob Marley's widow Rita insists the reggae legend would have been a big fan of their music and charity work. Rita joined the group during their weekend trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, where they performed a free concert for fans, and was very impressed with them and their Peapod Foundation initiatives.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/01/22/bob_marley_africa_unite_birthday_celebra Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:59:10 EST Entertainment News 2084@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rita Marley confirmed that the 61st Bob Marley 'Africa Unite' birthday celebration will take place in Ghana in February 3-6, 2006. Organized by the Rita Marley Foundation and the Bob Marley Foundation the event will feature concerts and educational events. Confirmed artists to date include the Marley Family, the I-Threes, Morgan Heritage and several local bands.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/10/25/new_bob_marley_tracks_to_be_released Tue, 25 Oct 2005 13:20:31 EST Entertainment News 216@http://www.starpulse.com/news In the year Bob Marley would have turned 60, the past, present and future of his music are celebrated not only with the first Bob Marley & The Wailers greatest hits package to include both his early sides and his Island Records hits but also a new recording and two new remixes. Along with 17 vintage tracks, Africa Unite: The Singles Collection (click for review), released November 8, 2005, spotlights "Slogans," the first new official Marley track released in more than a decade. It is believed Marley recorded the song in a Miami bedroom in 1979.

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